Dhaka, May 25 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma has reaffirmed India’s willingness to deepen multifaceted engagement with Bangladesh for the mutual benefit and shared prosperity of the people of both countries, the High Commission of India in Bangladesh said on Sunday.High Commissioner Pranay Verma paid a farewell call on the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, on May 24.During the meeting, Rahman thanked the High Commissioner for his contributions to bilater…
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Dhaka, May 24 (IANS) A total of 16 more children have died from measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till 8 a.m. on Sunday, raising the death toll since March 15 to 528, local media reported. With the latest fatalities, Bangladesh reported the second highest single-death death toll for the second straight day, United News of Bangladesh (UNB) reported.On Saturday, Bangladesh reported 13 fatalities from measles and similar symptoms.All the 16 new deaths were classified as suspected …
Islamabad, May 24 (IANS) Despite Pakistan’s efforts in seeking global relevance by turning into a peacemaker in the US-Iran conflict, its domestic economic crisis, internal conflicts surrounding Balochistan. and cross-border skirmishes with India and Afghanistan are among the issues that have consistently concerned the nation, a Bangladeshi media report said.The critique came after a Pakistani delegation, including Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, visited I…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Minority communities in Bangladesh are facing growing insecurity amid incidents of violence, land encroachment and sustained social intimidation linked to Islamist networks, according to a report, which warned that vulnerable religious groups continue to live under fear in several parts of the country.The report said Hindu, Buddhist and Christian minorities in Bangladesh are increasingly confronting attacks ranging from vandalism and intimidation to forced displacement, …
Dhaka, May 24 (IANS) Skipper Nigar Sultana said Bangladesh are determined to rewrite their record at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as they prepare for this year’s tournament in England. Bangladesh heading into the competition carrying one of the toughest records among Full Member nations in Women’s T20 World Cup history, having managed just three wins in 25 matches across previous editions. Their only victories before 2024 came against Sri Lanka and Ireland during the 2014 tournament, and th…
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) Pakistan’s abysmal 2-0 whitewash in Bangladesh has left head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed fuming with anger at his players in a team meeting after the Sylhet defeat, a news report has claimed.Pakistan suffered a second successive 2-0 clean sweep at the hands of Bangladesh, following their defeat at home by the same margin two years ago.”After the 58-run defeat in the second Test, head coach Sarfaraz blasted the players for their individual game and scoring runs for themselves, and …
Dhaka, May 23 (IANS) At least 13 more people have died from measles and measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh on Saturday, taking the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 512, local media reported.According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the deaths were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Saturday morning.Among the 13 fatalities, one was a confirmed measles death, while the remaining 12 died with symptoms of the disease, Bangladesh’s leading newspaper, The Da…
Dhaka, May 23 (IANS) The failure of rape trials in Bangladesh reflects a broader systemic collapse across the entire judicial chain rather than a single flaw. From the filing of the initial complaint to the final stages of cross-examination, the survivor often confronts institutional incompetence and political interference, a report has detailed.The horrific discovery of the rape and murder of an eight-year-old minor girl, Ramisa, in Dhaka’s Pallabi area has once again laid bare a troubling real…
Colombo, May 23 (IANS) The sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League has generated massive international interest, with more than 650 overseas cricketers registering for the tournament ahead of the player draft scheduled for June 1.“More than 650 overseas players have registered for the sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026. Players from all ICC Full Member nations, as well as several Associate Member countries, are among those registered for the tournament,” Sri Lanka cricket…
Dhaka, May 23 (IANS) The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) expressed grave concern over the recent surge in brutal violence against children reported across Bangladesh, including the rape and killing of girls and boys in places meant to ensure their safety.Stressing that “brutality against children must stop”, Rana Flowers, UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh, said that the growing number of reports of brutal and sexual violence against women and children across…